D−
McDowell County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Welch, Gary, War, Bradshaw, Iaeger, Kimball, Davy, Northfork, Anawalt and Keystone.
Students
2,312
Schools
11
Spent per student
$16,215
WV $15,637
Students per teacher
14:1
What stands out about McDowell County School District
- School Grade D−: better than 2% of West Virginia districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.6% since 2020
Test scores vs. WV
2020–21Math proficiency14%
State average 27.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 92.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,215 per student · 4% above WV
Spending
Classroom instruction 47%Support & administration 46%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 47%Federal 33%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,706’20
2,622’21
2,537’22
2,444’23
2,312’24
Down 14.6% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Black 7%Two or more races 4%Hispanic <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
11 public schools.
Southside K-8
D266 students12:1
Bradshaw Elementary School
C−214 students11:1
Iaeger Elementary School
D201 students13:1
Welch Elementary School
D−189 students14:1
Kimball Elementary School
D164 students12:1
Fall River Elementary School
C112 students12:1
Sandy River Middle School
C240 students17:1
Mount View High School
D−521 students16:1
River View High School
D−405 students19:1
McDowell Career & Technology Center
0 students
Coalfield Elementary School
0 students
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.